U2 is the name of a band from Dublin, Ireland. It is one of the most famous rock bands in the world.
In the fall of 1978, a 17 - year - old high school student, Larry Mullen, looked for some musicians to form a band. At last, he found another 3 boys and they set up a band. The four boys named their band U2.
They did a lot of traveling and gave concerts in many countries. More and more people got to konw them and love their music. Many of their songs, such as Beautiful Day and Walk On, were very popular. They won several Grammies and became famous in the 1980s.
The four members are still close friends and they continue to make music. People all over the world still enjiy their music very much.